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Rio Rancho Middle School vs. Eagle Ridge Middle School

Should you attend Rio Rancho Middle School or Eagle Ridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rio Rancho Middle School
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Eagle Ridge Middle School
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Rio Rancho Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Eagle Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Rio Rancho Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades 6-8, Eagle Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,125 students
777 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#165 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#232 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 20% in NM)
32%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Rancho Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eagle Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 30% in NM)
41%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Rancho Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eagle Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in NM)
52%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Rancho Middle School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
357
235
Grade 7 Students
365
278
Grade 8 Students
403
264

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
5%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
59%
62%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
26%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.58
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Rancho Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Rancho Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eagle Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Rancho Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eagle Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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